[access-uk] Re: Goodmans' Smart Talk Freeview Box
- From: Jonathan <digitaltoast@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:38:16 +0000
Might be worth noting this page:
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/playing_tv_progs/tvlicence
Specifically, if you ONLY watch stuff after it's been broadcast, then
you DON'T need a licence.
In other words, if you're happy using iPlayer only, then no licence needed.
On 12 November 2010 13:31, David <david.tregellas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have been using Virgin Media for some years now. I play their TV and
> radio services through my HiFi system, I do not have a TV set.
>
> I was harrassed by the licensing authority for a few years and then received
> an Email from the RNIB telling me that if I did not have a TV receiver and
> played everything through a |HiFi system I would not need a TV licence.
> That's what the situation is for me now and has been for a long time.
>
> If I can find the email I will put it on this list.
>
> David
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Richard Godfrey-McKay" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 10:24 AM
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Goodmans' Smart Talk Freeview Box
>
>> Do you need a TV to use the box then? If you don't want pictures, why do
>> you need a TV?
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Godfrey-McKay
>>
>> Telephone: 01738-445 880
>>
>> Mobile: 07791 452 593
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>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> chris hallsworth
>> Sent: 12 November 2010 10:15
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Goodmans' Smart Talk Freeview Box
>>
>> Hi Jack.
>> Yes. I could get in touch with the DAB (Derbyshire Association for the
>> Blind) and ask if they could demo me one. This is of course once I get a
>> television.
>> Thank you for the suggestion.
>> Take care.
>>
>>
>> Chris H
>> You can contact me in the following ways:
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>> On 12/11/2010 09:03, Jack Goodfellow wrote:
>>>
>>> Do you have a local blind society or resource centre who could maybe
>>> demo this for you chris?
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>>
>>> Jack Goodfellow
>>>
>>> Access Technology Coordinator
>>>
>>> Greater Manchester Action Team
>>>
>>> Action for Blind People
>>>
>>> Tel: 0161 787 9252
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of chris hallsworth
>>> Sent: 11 November 2010 19:57
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Goodmans' Smart Talk Freeview Box
>>>
>>> Hi all.
>>> Not being rude but how can you try one of these before buying?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris H
>>> You can contact me in the following ways:
>>> E-mail and Facebook: challsworth2@xxxxxxx
>>> MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266
>>> Blog: http://chrishallsworth.klangoblogs.net
>>>
>>> On 11/11/2010 19:50, william lomas wrote:
>>>>
>>>> if it was recordable in future i'd look at it.
>>>> WHy don't you get one and try it :) if you don't like it then you
>>>> will
>>>
>>>> know if it is a myth or not lol
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 11, 2010, at 7:47 PM, chris hallsworth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello all.
>>>>> I heard from a friend that RNIB had many complaints for this device
>>>
>>> and that many customers returned it back as faulty. Is this actually
>>> true or a definite myth?
>>>>>
>>>>> Would like to know as this is something I am really looking forward
>>>
>>> to receiving in the near future.
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks in advance.
>>>>> Take care.
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris H
>>>>> You can contact me in the following ways:
>>>>> E-mail and Facebook: challsworth2@xxxxxxx
>>>>> MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266
>>>>> Blog: http://chrishallsworth.klangoblogs.net
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